Senecio jacobaea L. Ragwort plant in flower. Known for its toxicity to animals. Cinnabar caterpillar attacking ragwort

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cinnabar caterpillar introduced as control agency to fight against spread of ragwort plants

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Cumbria
Photo credit: © Marilyn Shenton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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